Hey Kenneth,For some people, making calls to strangers is more terrifying than nearly anything else.  

However, on the psychological side, the thought of taking that money and using it for something that is new to me (although I am determined and committed) seems terrifying -- maybe just as terrifying as leaving it in the stock/bond market given that retirement is just around the corner.Let's assume, for the sake of discussion, I can be successful at finding a solid deal or two... any words of advice on using money from Solo/self-directed accounts?

I just think the issue isn't that she doesn't want to be involved in it or scared of real estate but that she is terrified you are jumping in too deep and getting you both into something you may not be able to recover from if problems arise, and it's just easier for her to try to avoid it altogether.

As a newbie I would love to say that I'm not terrified by the mountain that seem to loom in front of me as a 19 yr old college student who is currently fighting to pay down federal loans that are accruing, but what I can see from re-reading this forum is getting a mentor is important for success.

Door knocking and cold calling doesn't have to be as terrifying as it sounds... if you know what to say.  

The reality of me caring slapped me like Mike Tyson in a rampage.

She did say that she was asked to leave once her landlord found out, so she discovered the consequences of her actions, but you're right, she said she was terrified of her landlord finding out, so it isn't like she was totally innocent.Still, there are a lot of things to take away from this episode.

My biggest unknown is the MONEY part, and to be honest it is daunting and terrifying, but I am GOING to move forward regardless.

I am terrified, mostly because i think she will feel the change more than me but then i remember kids are very adaptable and i feel better.

I am extremely excited to get started and terrified at the same!